Training - Monday 12th March 2012

Legs not great, always happens after descending hall's Fell Ridge !

Shaun away tonight so Billy puts us through our paces.....short sprints, oh great ! It's hard and it hurts but is soon over !

Bob Graham Leg 1 - Sunday 11th March 2012

Had planned to recce wither the Great Lakes race route or Helvellyn and the Dodds race route but gravitated to running Leg 1 of the BG.

Early mist hinted at the possibility of a cloud inversion but it was a long time coming. The trudge up Skiddaw never gets any easier but the top 100 feet or so wold cloud free, blue sky and just a few of the very highest Lakeland peaks poking through the cloud.

Very quickly the cloud and mist completely cleared and headed down over Hare Crag in brilliant sunshine. Quick climb up Great Calva and then a fast descent to the River Caldew. Much easier to cross than last time I tried (LDMT....which cost me a map, mapcase and compass !) and then the climb up to teh Common.

For the first time ever i found and followed a trod most of the way up, definitely made it a bit easier. Then climb on to Foule Crags before an easy run to Blencathra. Halls Fell Ridge was in good condition, dry rock and this made for quick progress.

Only a little up on the BG schedule but why rush on a such a glorious day as this. Easy running along the old railway track for 3 or 4 miles brings me back into Keswick. Then head to the Pedlar cafe for crumble and coffee. A good day out.

Lyth Valley ride - Saturday 10th March 2012

Things to do and places to go today but manage to get out during the afternoon for a ride.

A variation, through Prizet, Whetstone Lane, Brigsteer, along the valley, into Levens, Coates, Sizergh, Sedgwick, Crosscrake and back to Natland....very pleasant.

No putting it off today, the bike gets cleaned and lubricated.

River / Canal run - Friday 9th March 2012

Same as yesterday, good to be out but hard work - maybe this much running after the HPM is not such a good idea ?!

River / Canal run - Thursday 8th March 2012

Head out for the usual route, although not done this for a few weeks. Not too muddy and good to be out on this familiar round.

Training - Wednesday 7th March 2012

So offroad tonight - there is close to a full moon and it is a chilly evening. To the Castle, well actually 12 times to the Castle ! A hard session but good to have grass underfoot rather than tarmac.

London - Tuesday 6th March 2012

Heading to London and then straight out to the Royal Geographical Society so no time for a run or ride today.